— ABOUT ARLO

A calmer kind
of spa day,
built around dogs.

ARLO is a modern grooming studio born in California for dogs who deserve more than a quick wash — and the people who love them. Quiet rooms, certified hands, and a slower pace, by design.

2021
Founded in CA
12k+
Spa days delivered
98%
Returning clients
1:1
Stylist to dog

01 / OUR STORY

Born from a quiet
afternoon with a dachshund.

ARLO began in 2021 in a small studio in Los Angeles, when our founder couldn't find a groomer that matched the calm her senior dachshund needed. So she built one. No barking rows of crates. No fluorescent lights. Just one dog at a time, in a room designed for them.

Five years later, ARLO is a growing California brand with a single, stubborn idea: a spa day should feel like a spa day — for the dog, and for the human dropping them off. We pair certified stylists with quiet rooms, soft music and tools chosen for sensitive skin and ears.

Today we welcome dogs across Greater LA, Orange County and the Bay Area, with a national vision — to make modern, human-grade care the standard, not the exception.

02 / MISSION & VISION

Why we open the doors
every morning.

MISSION

Care that the dog actually feels.

Deliver spa-grade grooming and daycare with patience, transparency and zero-stress handling — every visit, every dog, every time.

VISION

Redefine what 'taking the dog in' means.

Become the trusted home of modern pet care across the United States, where calm rooms and certified hands are the rule, not the upgrade.

03 / VALUES

Six rules
we never break.

Click or tap a value to highlight it and read how it shapes the ARLO experience.

04 / THE STUDIO

Designed for dogs.
Loved by humans.

Every surface, scent and sound was chosen with one eye on hygiene and the other on calm. The space feels less like a salon and more like a small, well-kept boutique hotel.

  • Soundproof roomsSub-55 dB dryers, acoustic panels and pheromone diffusers.
  • Single-dog suitesNo shared dryers, no shared tables — your dog never meets another.
  • Sensitive-skin barPlant-based, sulfate-free shampoos selected per coat type.
  • Live cameraTune in to your dog's suite from anywhere during the visit.

05 / OUR TEAM

Certified hands,
kind hearts.

A small, senior team. Every stylist is fear-free trained and every visit is reviewed by our wellness advisor.

MO

Maya Okonkwo

Founder & Lead Stylist

12 years grooming, fear-free certified. Started ARLO for her senior dachshund, Otto.

DR

Daniel Reyes

Studio Director

Former boutique hotel operator. Keeps every suite calm, on time and spotless.

PS

Priya Shah, DVM

Wellness Advisor

Licensed veterinarian. Reviews protocols, products and any visit flagged for skin or behavior.

JL

Jordan Lee

Head of Transport

Leads the ARLO van fleet. Climate-controlled rides, single-pet rule, on-the-dot pickup.

06 / OUR PROMISE

If it's not
right, we make it right.

  • 01Same stylist, every visit, whenever possible.
  • 02Clear, fixed pricing — no upsells at pickup.
  • 03Photo report and stylist notes after every spa day.
  • 04Free re-groom within 7 days if anything's off.

— COME SAY HELLO

Meet ARLO,
in person.

Stop by for a tour, or book your dog's first calm spa day. We'll show you the rooms, the products and the people behind every visit.